Maurice Rioli

This is the player profile for Maurice Joseph Rioli Tipakalippa (né Maurice Joseph Rioli) (a.k.a. Maurice Rioli), born in Melville Island, Northern Territory in 1957. He played for Richmond in the VFL/AFL. He played for South Fremantle in the WAFL, winning a premiership with South Fremantle in 1980.

Player Details

Name: Maurice Tipakalippa
Full Name: Maurice Joseph Rioli Tipakalippa (né Maurice Joseph Rioli)
Alias: Maurice Rioli
DOB: 01/09/1957
POB: Melville Island, Northern Territory
DOD: 25/12/2010
POD: Darwin, Northern Territory
Height: 175cm
Weight: 76kg

Player History

VFL/AFL History: (1982-1987) - 118 matches, 80 goals

Richmond (1982-1987) - 118 matches, 80 goals

WAFL History: (1975-1981, 1988-1990) - 163 matches, 0 goals

South Fremantle (1975-1981, 1988-1990) - 163 matches, 0 goals

Player Accolades

VFL/AFL Accolades:

Richmond (1982-1987)
- 118 matches played for Richmond in the VFL/AFL, with 12 as captain
Awards
- All-Australian Team (VFL/AFL Team Of the Year): 1983

WAFL Accolades:

South Fremantle (1975-1981, 1988-1990)
- 163 matches played for South Fremantle in the WAFL
- 1980 premiership won with South Fremantle in the WAFL

Football Carnival / Championship Accolades:

Awards
- All-Australian Team (Carnival Representation) (x3): 1983, 1986, 1988

Season History

Season	Premiership	Team	Matches	Goals	Rounds
1975	WANFL Season	South Fremantle	8	0	R05-06, R09, R18-19, SF, PF, GF
1976	WANFL Season	South Fremantle	22	0	R01-17, R19-21, SF, PF
1977	WANFL Season	South Fremantle	12	0	R01-02, R04, R10, R13-16, R18-21
1978	WANFL Season	South Fremantle	21	0	R01-17, R19, R21, SF, PF
1979	WANFL Season	South Fremantle	21	0	R01-13, R16-21, SF, GF
1980	WAFL Season	South Fremantle	19	0	R03-09, R11-15, R17-21, SF, GF
1981	WAFL Season	South Fremantle	14	0	R01-02, R05-10, R14, R20-21, SF, PF, GF
1982	VFL Season	Richmond	21	18	R01-05, R09-22, SF, GF
1983	VFL Season	Richmond	22	21	R01-22
1984	VFL Season	Richmond	20	15	R01, R03-20, R22
1985	VFL Season	Richmond	22	9	R01-22
1986	VFL Season	Richmond	12	5	R09-18, R20, R22
1987	VFL Season	Richmond	21	12	R01-02, R04-22
1988	WAFL Season	South Fremantle	14	0	R01, R03-10, R13-16, SF
1989	WAFL Season	South Fremantle	16	0	R03-09, R12-14, R18-21, SF, GF
1990	WASFL Season	South Fremantle	16	0	R05, R07-09, R12-21, SF, PF

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season	Premiership	Team	Matches	Rounds
1985	VFL Season	Richmond	12	R10, R12-22

Relatives Details

Parents

Cyril Kalippa (né Rioli) (b. 07/07/1934, d. 03/06/2014) - father
Helena Kalippa-Rioli (d. 30/12/2020) - mother

Siblings

Cyril Sebastian Rioli - brother
Sebastian Gerald John Rioli (a.k.a. Sibby Rioli) (b. 17/01/1954, d. 03/05/2012) - brother
William John Rioli (a.k.a. Willie Rioli) (b. 21/02/1972, d. 12/07/2022) - brother

Children

Maurice Rioli (b. 01/09/2002) - son

Other (Blood Relatives)

Bradley Rioli - nephew
Cyril Rioli (b. 14/07/1989) - nephew
Dean Sebastian Rioli (b. 20/05/1978) - nephew
William Francis Rioli (a.k.a. Willie Rioli) (b. 04/06/1995) - nephew

Distant (Blood Relatives)

Daniel Rioli (b. 16/04/1997) - 4th degree

Links

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